Wheezing in preterm infants and children

Eli Rhoads; Gregory S Montgomery; Clement L Ren

doi:10.1002/ppul.25314

Wheezing in preterm infants and children

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 Nov;56(11):3472-3477. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25314. Epub 2021 Mar 1.

Authors

Eli Rhoads^{1

2}, Gregory S Montgomery^{1

2}, Clement L Ren^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

PMID: 33580622
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25314

Abstract

Wheezing is a common outcome of preterm birth. This article will review the mechanisms, epidemiology, and treatment of wheezing in preterm children with and without a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Keywords: bronchopulmonary dysplasia; epidemiology; neonatal pulmonary medicine; prematurity; wheezing.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Premature Birth*
Respiratory Sounds* / etiology